Eddie Hearn: Boxing promoter says Senna Gami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele ‘will be sorely missed’

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says the “great qualities” of Anthony Joshua’s friends Senna Gami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, will be “sorely missed”.

Gami and Ayodele died when the car they were traveling in, along with heavyweight boxer Joshua and another passenger, collided with a stationary truck on a main road near Lagos.

Joshua was injured but stable and conscious and did not require emergency medical assistance, according to the Ogun State government, external.

Hearn, who has promoted the 36-year-old since turning professional after winning gold at the 2012 Olympics, paid tribute to the Briton’s close friends and team members.

Hearn posted on Instagram: “Rest in peace Latz and Cena.”, external.

“We will greatly miss your energy and loyalty among many other great qualities. We pray for strength and guidance for all their family, friends and of course AJ during this very difficult time.”

Speaking to the BBC on Wednesday, Ogun State Police spokesman, Oluseyi Babasi, said “investigations are still ongoing” and described the operation as “still confidential.”